Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN D. FOULOIS PRESENTED MEDAL

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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations. 1900 - 2003. Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities. 1947 - 1984. MAJOR GENERAL BENJAMIN D. FOULOIS PRESENTED MEDAL

1964

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Summary: Covers ceremonies at which Cyrus Vance, Dep. Secy. of Defense, presented Maj. Gen. Benjamin D. Foulois (ret) a medal and a Congressional Resolution. Reel 1: 1) Shows Secy. of AF Eugene Zuckert introducing Cyrus Vance, Dep. Secy. of Defense. 2) Shows Dep. Secy. Vance introducing Maj. Gen. William K. Martin, Asst. Dep. CofS Personnel. 3) Maj. Gen. Martin reading citation. 4) Dep. Secy. Vance presenting medal to Maj. Gen. Foulois. 5) Maj. Gen. Foulois being congratulated by AF personnel and members of Congress. 753': Total footage in reel. Reel 2: 1) Maj. Gen. Martin reading resolution. 2) Dep. Secy. Vance presenting medal to Maj. Gen. Foulois. 3) Maj. Gen. Foulois being congratulated by AF personnel and members of Congress. 355': Total footage in reel. Good

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Zuckert, Eugene M., 1911-2000

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Martin, William K. (William Kemp), 1915-

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Foulois, Benjamin Delahauf, 1879-1967

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Benjamin "Benny" Delahauf Foulois (December 9, 1879 – April 25, 1967) was a United States Army general who learned to fly the first military planes purchased from the Wright Brothers. He became the first military aviator as an airship pilot, and achieved numerous other military aviation "firsts". He led strategic development of the Air Force in the United States. Foulois was born in Washington, Connecticut to a Franco-American pipe-fitter and a Boston-born nurse. At age 18, he used his older...